Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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